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| Donald Trump to appeal Aberdeen offshore wind farm defeat | Donald Trump to appeal Aberdeen offshore wind farm defeat |
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| A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm which could be seen from Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been rejected. | A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm which could be seen from Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been rejected. |
| The US businessman claims the £230m European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) would spoil the view from his golf course at Menie. | |
| His bid to overturn approval for the project was dismissed by Lord Doherty. | |
| Mr Trump has said he will appeal and in the meantime focus instead on a new development in Ireland. | |
| 'Fierce opponent' | 'Fierce opponent' |
| Trump International Golf Club Scotland and the Trump Organisation went to the Court of Session in Edinburgh for a judicial review of the Scottish government's decision not to hold a public inquiry on the windfarm application and of their decision to grant consent for the project. | |
| Lord Doherty said he was not persuaded that it could be fairly concluded there was a real possibility of any bias in the decision-making process, or that the decision not to hold an inquiry had been unreasonable or unlawful. | Lord Doherty said he was not persuaded that it could be fairly concluded there was a real possibility of any bias in the decision-making process, or that the decision not to hold an inquiry had been unreasonable or unlawful. |
| Mr Trump subsequently said he would appeal against the ruling, as he revealed he has bought his first links golf course in Ireland - Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare. | |
| In a brief statement, he said: "We will appeal this decision and in the meantime we will be focusing all of our investment and energy towards our new acquisition on the Atlantic Ocean in Ireland." | |
| In an earlier statement, the Trump Organisation said: "Today's decision has not altered our unwavering commitment to protect our investment in Scotland. | |
| "Communities worldwide continue to challenge the destructive proliferation of wind turbines and we will remain a fierce opponent at the forefront of this battle. | |
| "Despite today's decision, the EOWDC proposal has numerous economic and legal obstacles that will ultimately prevent its construction." | "Despite today's decision, the EOWDC proposal has numerous economic and legal obstacles that will ultimately prevent its construction." |
| Mr Trump has previously said he will pull the plug on his own controversial plans to finish his proposed resort at Menie Estate, near Balmedie, with a large hotel, holiday homes and a residential village, if the windfarm goes ahead. | |
| 'Accelerate growth' | 'Accelerate growth' |
| A Scottish government spokesperson said: "Scottish ministers are pleased that the court has found in their favour. | A Scottish government spokesperson said: "Scottish ministers are pleased that the court has found in their favour. |
| "The proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre is an important project for Aberdeen and north east Scotland. | "The proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre is an important project for Aberdeen and north east Scotland. |
| "It will give the industry the ability to test and demonstrate new technologies to accelerate its growth." | "It will give the industry the ability to test and demonstrate new technologies to accelerate its growth." |
| EOWDC spokesman Iain Todd said: "This is a most welcome decision for the EOWDC and wider offshore wind industry. | EOWDC spokesman Iain Todd said: "This is a most welcome decision for the EOWDC and wider offshore wind industry. |
| "The project underwent a thorough examination and extensive consultation to gain consent and the decision-making process has been scrutinised by the Court of Session." | "The project underwent a thorough examination and extensive consultation to gain consent and the decision-making process has been scrutinised by the Court of Session." |
| 'Important pilot' | 'Important pilot' |
| WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "This result is great news for Scotland and for all those interested in cutting climate emissions and creating jobs." | WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "This result is great news for Scotland and for all those interested in cutting climate emissions and creating jobs." |
| And Aedán Smith, head of planning and development for RSPB Scotland said: "We welcome this decision. | And Aedán Smith, head of planning and development for RSPB Scotland said: "We welcome this decision. |
| "We need offshore wind to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle the climate change already causing problems for people and wildlife. | "We need offshore wind to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle the climate change already causing problems for people and wildlife. |
| "The Aberdeen Bay wind farm is a small but important pilot." | "The Aberdeen Bay wind farm is a small but important pilot." |